family, recovery, healing, marriage, children counseling

At Awakened to Grow, we focus on a person's inner-life development and wholeness. We provide a safe and neutral place, where discoveries can be found, decisions can be freeing, and direction is healthy when forward. 

We deeply believe in the power of "not yet."

Dr. Debbye Graafsma is certified in Applied Behavioral Analysis through the Center of Motivational Living. She combines emotion-focused relational therapy, DBT, and CBT. and attachment/bonding theory for individual treatment.  She utilizes emotion coaching,  EMDR, as well as The Soul-Work Process* (Graafsma), which is a registered and trademarked program for soul-healing, trauma recovery and crisis care. In couples' therapy, she utilizes the Gottman Method (John and Julie Gottman, The Gottman Institute). 

Dr. Debbye has successfully worked with, and is experienced in helping clients who find themselves dealing with domestic abuse, rape, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, addiction, violence, war, trauma and/or estrangement. She has experience in helping those recovering from sexual trauma, addictions and other dependencies.  
 

Dr. Graafsma is a member of the National Association of Parental Alienation Specialists. She has written  and teaches court-approved Parenting and Healthy Co-Parenting Classes. She is available to coach individuals and co-parents on a case-by-case basis, after interviews and screening. Please book an individual session to begin the process.
 

Dr. Graafsma also travels, speaking on spiritual and family issues internationally. In addition to her private practice, she also has helped business owners in corporate team development, conflict  mediation,  and  team discovery for creating healthy work environments.

 Please contact our office for more information.